Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 February 2013
436. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of invalidity pension application rejections that are overturned during the appeals process in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5368/13]
View answerThe number and percentage of the invalidity pension appeals finalised in the past five years, including those which had a favourable outcome for the appellant is given in the Table.
The appeals process has a statutory basis in both primary and secondary legislation. Appeals Officers are quasi-judicial officers and are required to be free and unrestricted in discharging their functions. The high level of invalidity appeals with favourable outcome for appellant (75.8% in 2012) is evidence of the independence of the process.
Outcome of Invalidity Pension Appeals 2008-2012
|
Year |
Allowed |
Partially Allowed |
Revised D.O. Decision |
Total with favourable Outcome |
Disallowed |
Withdrawn |
Total Appeals
|
|
2008 |
23346.0% |
10.2% |
7815.4% |
31261.6% |
16031.6% |
346.7% |
506 |
|
2009 |
24350.1% |
10.2% |
8216.9% |
32667.2% |
13628.0% |
234.7% |
485 |
|
2010 |
34138.8% |
60.7% |
18521.0% |
53260.5% |
31435.7% |
333.8% |
879 |
|
2011 |
40831.0% |
60.5% |
34526.2% |
75957.7% |
48937.2% |
675.1% |
1,315 |
|
2012 |
1,03151.8% |
40.2% |
47423.8% |
1,50975.8% |
43021.6% |
522.6% |
1,991 |
